July 10, 200620 yr I was stood right at it. Down a steep bank into a river. Didn't lift the front wheel quite soon enough. The plan was to get a nice "water splash" photo. This wasn't the kind of splash I had in mind!
July 10, 200620 yr Must have been cold enough to wake him up as he didn't do too badly afterwards!! Must try it myself at the weekend :-)
July 10, 200620 yr Author He got up pretty quickly, but I think we all would with an unexpected bath like that! He did look hurt pretty badly at the time so major credit to him to go on and win. I saw him after the event and it looks like he has bruised down his side, but we saw him at Krakow airport today and he seems fine. As for the bike? It started no problem and was ridden out of the section by one of the minders.
July 11, 200620 yr He seemed to take quite some time to recover and i certainly thought at the time that it may have been an early retirement. However he got on with the job in hand and I was pleased to see him on top of the podium, although it did go to a Steward's enquiry.......... Funnily enough the rider who appealed against the result was lucky himself not to be penalised for a five in section 2, when his handlebar appeared to touch the floor, Tony Bou had done the same thing a few minutes before a recieved a five. I saw Fujigas later on in the paddock, with his lovely daughter, he was all smiles and showed no sign of any pain or discomfort. Edited July 11, 200620 yr by Cota Kid
July 13, 200620 yr Great shot, How did the mont respond to the bath ? Hey Scoobs you have something else in common with Fujigas now, he ride a 4RT as well mopping his brow......
July 15, 200620 yr I did the same thing last year at a trials Inc event in ohio. They have a special life preserver award.... Maybe this is a needed addition to the world round??? -biff
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